Santa Fe Makers

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/mig-welding-metalshop/

Embark on the exciting journey of creating with metal. Get hands-on training on the many tools required for cutting, bending, shaping, grinding, drilling, and welding steel in the MAKE metal shop. Students will go through the various steps and techniques required to build a small desk organizer to take home.

This 4-hour class is a great way to explore MIG welding! You’ll receive the basic introduction to metal insert gas (MIG) welding, plasma cutting, and basic fabrication processes to create a small desk organizer that you can take home.

#### What you’ll learn

Participants will receive a comprehensive introduction to:

• Tool Safety and Shop Cleanliness
• Abrasive Saw & Metal Cutting Chop/Miter Saw
• Horizontal Bandsaw
• Angle Grinder (Cutting, Grinding, Finishing)
• Bench Grinder
• Drum Sander
• Drill Press
• MIG Welding and proper welding machine operation
• Handheld Plasma Cutter

Register here: https://makesantafe.org/events/bowl-turning-on-the-wood-lathe/

*Pre-requisite: Attendee must have Wood Lathe Badge
The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty—an inspiring craft form to experience. This 5 hour class introduces to the grains of wood as you learn the safe operation and techniques needed to turn wooden bowls on an electric lathe.

#### What you’ll learn:

• How to identify the best parts of a tree for a bowl blank.
• How to orient stock for the best grain patterns to match desired outcomes.
• Safely and effectively mounting the bowl to the lathe.
• Proper bowl-turning techniques
• Selecting the right tools
• General safety

#### Please Note:

Workshop attendees will need to be correctly outfitted to attend this course. This includes closed-toed shoes, no loose clothing or accessories, and hair tied back.
Safety equipment, including protective glasses and hearing protection, is provided; however, you’re welcome to bring your own.

#### Pre-requisite: Attendee must have a Wood Lathe Badge

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/intro-to-sewing/

Create a simple tote bag while learning how to use a standard sewing machine & standard serger machine. You’ll learn when & how to use a serger to join fabrics, practice straight hemming, intro to patterns and more to make a functional bag while learning the basics of sewing.

#### What you’ll learn:

• Basic of fabrics: selvage, stretch, bias, hemming
• How to identify machine components
• Threading machines
• Adjust stitch settings & types
• Adjust stitch tension
• Changing bobbins
• Into to machine feet
• Using standard sewing machines
• Using standard serger machines
• Apply relevant terminology
• Troubleshoot stitch issues
• Gather simple ideas for new sewing projects

#### Please note:

• Closed toe shoes are required at MAKE
• This Badge is an overview of standard sewing machine & standard serger machine usage and basic principles for working with fabrics.
• Note that this class does NOT cover Industrial machines; that is a separate Badge class. And this class is the prerequisite.
• Students 16 years of age and up can be unaccompanied; ages 12-15 must have a guardian also enrolled in the class. Minors must have parental permission and a signed waiver (ask us).
• No experience needed!

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/waterjet/
Cut just about anything with the Wazer water jet. Metal, glass, ceramic, rubber and much more. Waterjets use very high pressure water combined with an abrasive material to cut through many materials other CNC machines cant. Water jets can also cut very high detail compared to a plasma cutter.

### What You’ll Learn:

• How a water jet works
• Materials that can be cut
• Preparing the Wazer for cutting
• Maintenance of the Wazer
• How to cut with the water jet
• Use various areas of the bed
• Costs associated with cutting
• Creating a cut file with Wazer software

### What’s Included:

• Material to cut
• Abrasive to cut with

### Please Note:

This class does not include file preparation or design instruction.

#### Prerequisites:

Previous experience with vector design software (like Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer, or Inkscape). Working knowledge of basic design concepts such as creating shapes, using layers, and setting dimensions. Basic understanding of file types, importing and exporting files, and ability to navigate windows and MacOS filesystems.
*Prerequisite: WORKSHOP – 2D Drafting for CNC ( or you can bypass this by successfully taking this short drafting test: recreate that in your preferred program and email it to build@makesantafe.org)
Basic understanding of file types, importing and exporting files, and ability to navigate windows and MacOS filesystems.
Students must be at least 16 years of age. Minors must have parental permission and signed waiver (ask us).